Engaging+Students+Online

=Let's Begin With the End in Mind =

The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) (expanding on the National Staff Development Council Standards) calls for online courses where instructors select and use teaching strategies including:
 * multimedia technologies and online tools appropriate to the intended results of the program;
 * a variety of learning experiences such as video, audio, simulations, Web resources and access to experts are provided as appropriate.

The International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) calls for online courses where instructors:
 * incorporate multimedia and visual resources;
 * arrange media and content to help transfer knowledge most effectively in the online environment.

Let's discuss and reflect on the importance of these selected standards and several free, open-sources digital tools that can support online educators meet these standards.


 * Authenticity: ** How do the selected SREB and iNACOL standards address student engagement? What does this mean for online educators?


 * Clarity: ** How can digital tools be the "solution" for increased student engagement in online learning environments?


 * Impact: ** How do digital tools such as Screencast-O-Matic, Voki and Diigo engage students? (see navigation bar to learn more)


 * Opportunity: ** What opportunity is there to encourage educators in using these or similar tools when teaching online?